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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,027.43, 61,544.16 and 14,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,027.43, 61,544.16 and 14,732.40 is: 22,099.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,027.43 : 61,544.16 = 14,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,027.43/61,544.16 = 14,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,027.43x = 61,544.16 × 14,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,027.43x = 906,693,182.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,693,182.78/41,027.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,099.68

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